In this article the Islamic Paradise or Jannat which was invented by Prophet Mohammed to bribe the Arabs into committing hideous crimes by promising them materialistic things which they couldn't obtain in the harsh desert. The paradise contains six important items: beautiful virgins, young boys, water, wine, fruits and wealth.
To demonstrate the point, verses from the Koran and quotes from the Hadiths.
VIRGINS (HOURIS)
Mohammed knew that sex would sell very well among the group of his lecherous followers who were motivated to fight battles by the promise of sex slaves and booty. By constantly emphasizing to his followers that they would get untouched virgins in Paradise, Mohammed is clearly expressing his "high" opinion of the institution of marriage and his fairness to women. Once the followers go to heaven, they can conveniently ditch their wives for the fresher and more pleasurable sexual encounters with 'Houris' (beautiful virgins). Not only that, the poor wives who gave up their virginity for the pleasure of their husbands do not get even one Male Sex Bomb. But wait, Allah is all merciful! He gives the wives the rare honor of watching their husbands deflower those 72 Houris (virgins) and 28 young pre-pubescent boys.
The relevant verses from the Koran are:
Koran 78:31
As for the righteous, they shall surely triumph. Theirs
shall be gardens and vineyards, and high- bosomed virgins for companions: a
truly overflowing cup.
Koran 37:40-48
...They will sit with bashful, dark-eyed virgins, as chaste
as the sheltered eggs of ostriches.
Koran 44:51-55
...Yes and We shall wed them to dark-eyed houris.
(beautiful virgins)
Koran 52:17-20
...They shall recline on couches ranged in rows. To
dark-eyed houris (virgins) we shall wed them...
Koran 55:56-57
In them will be bashful virgins neither man nor Jinn will
have touched before. Then which of the favors of your Lord will you deny ?"
Koran 55:57-58
Virgins as fair as corals and rubies. Then which of the
favors of your Lord will you deny ?"
Koran 56:7-40
...We created the houris (the beautiful women) and made
them virgins, loving companions for those on the right hand.. "
Koran 55:70-77
"In each there shall be virgins chaste and fair... Dark
eyed virgins sheltered in their tents whom neither man nor Jin will have touched
before..
In the Hadiths, Mohammed goes one step further and expands the promise of virgins to include a free sex market where there is no limit of the number of sexual partners. Women and young boys are on display as if in a fruit market where you can choose the desired ripeness.
Quote from Hadiths
Al Hadis, Vol. 4, p. 172, No. 34
Ali reported that the Apostle of Allah said, "There is in
Paradise a market wherein there will be no buying or selling, but will consist
of men and women. When a man desires a beauty, he will have intercourse with
them."
YOUNG BOYS
Homosexuality was and is widely practiced in Islamic countries. To please the homosexuals among his followers he promised them pre-pubescent boys in Paradise. So after committing plunder, loot, rape and murder in this life, the followers of Islam get "rewarded" by untouched virginal youths who are fresh like pearls.
The relevant verses from the Koran are:
Koran 52:24
Round about them will serve, to them, boys (handsome) as
pearls well-guarded.
Koran 56:17
Round about them will serve boys of perpetual freshness.
Koran 76:19
And round about them will serve boys of perpetual
freshness: if thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered pearls.
As mentioned in my previous article, famous poets in Arabia glorified
homosexuality. As an example I am including a poem in 'Perfumed Garden' by Abu
Nuwas:
O the joy of sodomy!
So now be sodomites, you Arabs.
Turn not away from it--
therein is wondrous pleasure.
Take some coy lad with kiss-curls
twisting on his temple
and ride as he stands like some gazelle
standing to her mate.
A lad whom all can see girt with sword
and belt not like your whore who has
to go veiled.
Make for smooth-faced boys and do your
very best to mount them, for women are
the mounts of the devils
Need I say anything more after this colorful rendition by Abu Nuwas ?
WATER
One of the major problems in the desert of Arabia was shortage of pure water. Mohammed knew very well that to the Arabians, fresh water was an item of luxury. So promising them abundant pure water, river, fountains and springs in paradise would definitely lure them to murder, loot and plunder people of other religions in this life.
The relevant verses from the Koran are:
Koran 13:35
This is the paradise which the righteous have been
promised: it is watered by running streams..
Koran 3:198
As for those that fear their Lord, theirs shall be gardens
watered by running streams in which they will abide for ever, and a goodly
welcome from God...
Koran 3:136
...These shall be rewarded with forgiveness from their Lord
and with gardens watered by running streams, where they shall dwell forever.
Blessed is the reward of those who do good works..
Koran 15:45
The righteous (will be) amid gardens and fountains (of
clear flowing water)
Koran 22:23
As for those who have faith and who do good work, God will
admit them to gardens watered by running streams..
Koran 47:15
Here is a Parable Of the Garden which the righteousness are
promised: In it are rivers of water incorruptible;
Koran 55:50-51
In them each will be two springs flowing free; Then which
of the favors of your Lord will you deny ?
Koran 55:66-67
In them will be Two Springs pouring forth water in
continuous abundance: Then which of the favors of your Lord will you deny ?
Koran 44:51-55
As for the righteous, they shall be lodged in peace
together amidst gardens and fountains...
Koran 56:7-40
...They shall recline on couches raised on high in the
shade of thorn less Lote trees and talhs; amidst gushing water...
WINE
Mohammed had to find more selling points besides virgins, young boys and plenty of water. What good would be of Paradise without rivers of wine for his followers? Wine was an extremely precious commodity in the dry deserts of Arabia where it was rare to find vineyards. Mohammed had a problem here- he had to include wine in his 'Paradise-Package' but how could he include it in the list when Allah had declared intoxicants as sinful. The only way to do this was to somehow claim that the wine in the promised Paradise was not intoxicating and therefore not sinful. Never mind the fact that wine by nature contains alcohol which is intoxicating.The relevant verses from the Koran are:
Koran 47:15
Here is a Parable of the Garden which the righteous are
promised. In it are...rivers of wine...
Koran 37:40-48
But the true servants of God shall be well provided
for,...they shall be served with goblet filled at a gushing fountain, white and
delicious to those who drink it. It will neither dull their senses nor befuddle
them.
Koran 56:7-40
They shall recline on jeweled couches face to face, and
there shalt wait on them immortal youths with bowls and ewers and a cup of
purest wine:
Koran 83:23-26
The righteous will surely dwell in bliss. Reclining upon
soft couches they will gaze around them: and in their faces you shall mark the
glow of joy. They shall be given a pure wine to drink, securely sealed, whose
very dregs are musk...
FRUITS
So far Mohammed has presented a very appetizing picture of Paradise, but then it struck him that sex is no fun on an empty stomach. Besides that one needs lots of nutrition in order to have the energy to perform with so many Houris and young boys. The prophet was an expert on this subject having honored every one of his numerous wives and mistresses with a nightly visitation on one single night. Besides the only fruits he had ever gotten to taste in this life was some dates and dry pomegranates. So heaven had to be furbished with an inexhaustible supply of every variety of fruits.The relevant verses from the Koran are:
Koran 13:35
This is the paradise which the righteous have been
promised.. eternal are its fruits, and eternal are its shades..
Koran 37:40-48
But the true servants of God shall be well provided for,
feasting on fruit and honored in the gardens of delight...
Koran 43:68-73
...Such will be the garden of which ye are made heirs for
your deeds. Ye shall have therein abundance of fruit, from which ye shall have
satisfaction.
Koran 47:15
Here is a Parable Of the Garden which the righteousness are
promised: ...In it are rivers of milk of which the taste never changes; rivers
of wine, a joy to those who drink; And rivers of honey pure and clear. In it
there are for them all kinds of fruits; And grace from their Lord..
Koran 55:47-49
Containing all kinds of trees and delights. Then which of
the favors of your Lord will you deny ?
Koran 55:52-53
In them there will be fruits of every kind, two and two.
Then which of the favors of your Lord will you deny ?
Koran 55:54-55
...The fruit of the gardens will be near and easy to reach.
Then which of the favors of your Lord will you deny ?
Koran 55:68-69
In them will be Fruits, And dates and pomegranates: Then
which of the favors of your Lord will you deny ?
Koran 44:51-55
...Secure against all ills, they shall call for every kind
of fruit..
Koran 56:7-40
They shall recline on jeweled couches face to face, and
there shalt wait on them immortal youths with ...fruits of their own choices and
flesh of fowls that they relish..
Koran 76:13-21
...Reclining there upon soft couches, they shall feel
neither the scorching heat nor the biting cold. Trees will spread their shade
around them, and fruits will hang in clusters over them...
But the best was yet to come. The highlight of life in Islamic Paradise is the fact that one doesn't have to go to the toilet. All merciful Allah had miraculously provides a much better system for getting rid of body waste. You simple sweat it out (probably after all that sex or belch after consuming all that fruit and wine)
Quote from the Hadiths:
Sahih Muslim Book 39, Number 6798, Narrated
Jabir ibn Abdullah:
I heard Allah's Apostle (pbuh) as saying that the inmates
of Paradise would eat and drink but would neither spit, nor pass water, nor void
excrement, nor suffer catarrh. It was said: Then, what would happen with food?
Thereupon he said: They would belch and sweat (and it would be over with their
food), and their sweat would be that of musk and they would glorify and praise
Allah as easily as you breathe."
WEALTH
Mohammed wanted to ensure that his followers would not be obsessed with 'worldly things' in this life. So he made sure that they have plenty of worldly things to pursue in heaven.The relevant verses from the Koran are:
Koran 22:23
As for those who have faith and who do good work, God will
admit them to gardens watered by running streams. They shall be decked with
pearls and bracelets of gold, and arrayed in garments of silk.
Koran 43:68-73
Enter ye the Garden, Ye and your wives, in beauty and
rejoicing. To them will be passed round, dishes and goblets of gold: there will
be there all that soul could desire, all that the eyes could delight in: and ye
shall abide there in..
Koran 55:70-77
..They shall recline on green cushions and fine carpets.
Then which of the favors of your Lord will you deny ?
Koran 44:51-55
As for the righteous, they shall be lodged in peace
together amidst gardens and fountains, arrayed in rich silks and fine brocade...
Koran 55:54-55
They will recline on carpets, whose inner linings will be
of rich brocade...
Koran 56:7-40
They shall recline on jeweled couches..
Koran 76:13-21
..They shall be arrayed in garments of fine green silk and
rich brocade, and adorned with bracelets of silver..
Mohammed's promise of an Islamic Paradise that glittered with the fulfillment of all sorts of worldly desires and sense enjoyment was nothing but a sinister ploy to recruit those who had no hope or expectation of ever getting these things in their present lives. Knowing that they are assured of such a Paradise simply because they follow Islam, Muslims can go around committing murder, rape plunder and loot. It is the picture of this paradise that has motivated Muslims over the centuries to cut down people of other religions, to desecrate their places of worship and mistreat them in the name of Allah. Even after death, the spiritually deprived Prophet of Islam could not see beyond wine, women and food, leave alone exploring spiritual heights of the soul.